Issues with Edward's death

Question 1

what trouble did Edward fat with foreign wars?

Answer 1

• Scottish invasion in 1482

- maintain peace with France and burgundy

Question 2

when did Edward advise France and burgundy to make peace treaty?

Answer 2

23red December 1482 treaty of Arras

mary burgundy betrothed to charles dauphin

Question 3

what trouble did Edward encounter with France before his death?

Answer 3

• Edward lost his 50,000 c french pension

- calais surrounded by hostile powers

Question 4

how had Edward’s foreign policy failed t end of reign?

Answer 4

• lost french pension
• Elizabeth isn’t marrying dauphin of France
• cautious policy of alliance with burgundy is gone

Question 5

What did Edwards 1475 will say? (before he went to fight in France)

Answer 5

• Edward arranged for the queen to be one of 8 councillors ruling England in regency council while Edward v is a child

Question 6

what did Edwards late 1482 will say?

Answer 6

• removed queen from the will

- left role of protector of Edward V to Richard Gloucester

Question 7

possible reasons for a change in will?

Answer 7

• dislike of woodvilles
• minority Govs previously failed
• Gloucester close to Edward and loyal
• gloucester settled the north and had experience of war and politics
• didn’t want women in power (Anjou)

Question 8

how did the queen pose a threat after Edwards death?

Answer 8

• disinherited and wanted control over son Edward v

Question 9

how did Edward V pose a threat after Edwards death?

Answer 9

• only 12 years old

- previously ruled wales with earl rivers

Question 10

how did Anthony Woodville (earl rivers) pose a threat after Edwards death?

Answer 10

• closest to Edward V
• feared being pushed out by Gloucester
• wanted role in helping Edward V

Question 11

how did lord Hastings pose a threat after Edwards death?

Answer 11

• worried about being ousted by Gloucester

- earl rivers wanted influence but Hastings would fight this because of their disputes over captaincy of calais

Question 12

how did Richard gloucester pose a threat after Edwards death?

Answer 12

• Edward protector so had most power in the country
• feared opposition from the woodpiles
• minatory governments and protectorates failed in the past

Question 13

how did Thomas grey pose a threat after Edwards death?

Answer 13

• son of queen so would support her
• ward of Edward Warwick who was 3rd in line to throne
• could lose his power over him due to hatred of the Woodvilles